2025 World Cup: Day 7 - Preliminary Final Results
Day 7 brought finals mode to the tournament, with the Preliminary Finals being held across all divisions from both the Cup and Plate phases of the competition. We now have eight confirmed Grand Final contests set for day. We summarise the results from yesterday.
Open Men
Cup Results
Major Semi-Final: Australia 87 (3) def. New Zealand 27 (1)
Minor Semi-Final: Sri Lanka 54 (2) def. India 45 (2)
Preliminary Final: New Zealand 58 (2) def. Sri Lanka 23 (2)
Cup Grand Final: Australia vs New Zealand
In the Open Men's Division, New Zealand broke the hearts of the home town crowd, with an outstanding effort in the field driving them to a 58-23 win over Sri Lanka. The New Zealanders were in trouble batting first, reduced to just 25 in the first 12 overs, as wild support from the locals drove the Sri Lankans to execute the majority of plays from tight bowling.
But 33 crucial runs under pressure from Mitch Gardner and Ryan Jackson in the final pair got the Kiwis up to 58 and a total to bowl at.
Shewon Fonseka and Chandima Abeykoon laid the platform for the hosts, with 25 on the board, leaving just 34 needed from 72 balls. However, the match turned completely thereafter, with the Kiwis piling on the pressure, which the home side were just not able to absorb. It resulted in -2 runs coming from the last 12 overs, and an emphatic statement from New Zealand to enter into another Grand Final against their rivals.
Plate Results
Qualifier 1: England 95 (4) def. Singapore 2 (0)
Qualifier 2: USA 79 (2) def. Sri Lanka Development 75 (2)
Semi-Final 1: England 105 (2) def. South Africa 80 (2)
Semi-Final 2: UAE 111 (4) def. USA -69 (0)
Plate Grand Final: UAE vs England
Open Women
Cup Results
Preliminary Final: New Zealand 129 (4) def. South Africa 10 (0)
Cup Grand Final: Australia vs New Zealand
New Zealand put on a dominant display to despatch South Africa by 119 runs and play Australia in the Grand Final of the Open Women’s Division.
The platform was set in the first innings, with the New Zealand side piling up 129, with a game-turning 52 runs in the last four overs from Marama Downes and Saffron Wilson putting the advantage firmly in the Kiwis’ favour. In response, South Africa needed a strong start and were just not able to keep up with the run-rate as a result. Wickets fell at regular intervals as New Zealand secured a comfortable win.
Plate Results
Preliminary Final: UAE 87 (3) def. India -1 (1)
Plate Grand Final: Sri Lanka vs UAE
Under-22 Men
Cup Results
Preliminary Final: New Zealand 110 (3) def. South Africa 77 (1)
Cup Grand Final: Australia vs New Zealand
New Zealand will get the chance to defend their title from 2022 after overcoming a courageous South Africa by 33 runs in their Preliminary Final encounter. The New Zealanders put on a clinical batting chase, reaching the total midway through the third pair.
They will meet Australia in the Grand Final.
Plate Results
Preliminary Final: UAE 67 (2) def. Sri Lanka Development 30 (2)
Plate Grand Final: England vs UAE
Under-22 Men
Cup Results
Preliminary Final: Australia 118 (4) def. England 1 (0)
Cup Grand Final: New Zealand vs Australia
Australia will meet New Zealand in the Grand Final, making it the case for all four divisions, after breezing past England in the Preliminary Final. The Australians put up an imposing 118 in their turn at bat, and much too strong for England in the field, securing a 117-run victory.
They will meet New Zealand in the Grand Final.
Plate Results
Preliminary Final: UAE 93 (2) def. Sri Lanka 73 (2)
Plate Grand Final: England vs UAE
UAE’s win over Sri Lanka in the Plate Preliminary Final will see them line up against England for a third time across the four divisions in the Plate Grand Final.
Full results: https://www.indoorcricket.news/series/worldcup2025
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